Strawberry Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. strawberries
6 c. sugar
1/2 bottle liquid fruit pectin

Preparation

Wash strawberries.
Slice in half lengthwise or cut large berries in quarters.
Measure 4 cups berries into large saucepan 15 minutes.
Add sugar.
Mix well and heat to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in fruit pectin.
Stir and skim alternately 5 minutes to cool slightly and prevent floating fruit.
Ladle into hot, sterilized jars.
Seal at once.
Makes about seven 1/2-pints.